Taking the +One Challenge means you are committed to helping your Chamber grow! Chamber members who recruit a new member will receive a $25 gift card from a Chamber member business for each membership obtained
*. Each month, one lucky recruiter will be promoted on the homepage of CherokeeChamber.com for having taken the +One Challenge. This could be you!

Help your Chamber grow by taking the
+ONE CHALLENGE...Recruit a member
TODAY!

*Your name must be listed as the recruiter when the completed membership application and payment are submitted.

Learn some "tricks of the trade" that help your business be found in online searches. From on-page structure, to off-page activities, discover the factors that rank your business listings. Many do-it-yourself tools will be provided to assist in your own SEO efforts.

To be the premier comprehensive resource for the Cherokee County business community.

OUR MISSION

To promote business and the community while expanding the economy and enhancing the quality of life.

FROM OUR SPONSOR

Ready to Launch Your Business?Not enough time for classes?

Special pricing for Cherokee Chamber Members!

The UGA SBDC at KSU's popular Launch Your Business class series is now conveniently available online. Taught from a new business owner's perspective, these classes are targeted toward anyone wishing to start a business and/or business owners whose companies have been operating for less than two years. The topics covered in each course are based on specific needs that new business owners often face.

Join instructor and UGA SBDC at KSU Area Director, Drew Tonsmeire, for this comprehensive online series consisting of four course modules covering essential information for new business owners:

Part 1, Starting a Business: includes topics such as market research, legal structure, estimating start-up costs and cash flow projections, and more.

Part 2, Financing a Business: illustrates step-by-step how to prepare a winning package for any type of financial assistance.

Part 3, Marketing a Business: includes information on how to maximize your marketing dollars and enhance your profitability by incorporating simple industry secrets of effective marketing in public advertising and low-cost social media.

Part 4, Writing a Business Plan: educates new business owners on what it takes to develop a professionally written business plan.

Registration is available online at $29 per class or $100 for the entire series. Once purchased, online access is available for one year. Materials included in the course consist of a Starting Your Georgia Business workbook, a business plan template, financial projection spreadsheet examples, and instructional documents. For more information, contact Carole Arnold at carnold@georgiasbdc.org or 470-578-6450.

As part of a special offer, receive 15% off by entering promo code CherokeeChamber15 at checkout when registering online!

A special "Thank You" to the following members who celebrated their first year of Chamber membership in September!

Cherokee Collision Center

Culver's

Little River United Methodist Church

Mathnasium of Holly Springs

Phillip Smith Contracting, Inc.

TEEN LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2018

The Chamber is now accepting applications for the Teen Leadership Cherokee Class of 2018. Deadline to apply is Thursday, October 12th. Students must be in 10
th grade to apply.

The mission of Teen Leadership Cherokee, which graduated its first class in 2001, is to develop the knowledge and leadership skills of young people so they may confidently become our leaders of tomorrow. Teen Leadership Cherokee will accomplish this mission by offering a series of class sessions exploring topics such as community involvement, personal development, team building and educational and economic responsibility.

Now that you've joined the Chamber, it's time to get oriented! Coffee & Connections provides the Chamber's newest members with the opportunity to learn more about the Chamber, its programs and benefits. Committee activities and volunteer opportunities are highlighted. Attendees also learn about their fellow new members.

Join us for an hour of fast paced networking with fellow business leaders as well as the Chamber Chairman of the Board, Bryan Reynolds, and Chamber President/CEO, Pam Carnes! Before the hour ends, you will have a chance to share about your business or organization for all to hear!

Don't forget to bring items for the share table!

Thursday, October 12th
10:00 - 11:00 am

COST:

Chamber Members:
$5

Future Members: $10

Payable at the door. No reservation required.

LOCATION:

Chamber of Commerce Board Room

3605 Marietta Highway, Canton

SPEAKERS NEEDED!!

Help a student determine their career goals by speaking at the upcoming 8th grade career fairs! Choose your school or schools below then respond by email and let us know where you, or others from your company, would like to speak! We will also need the following information for each speaker:

Name, title, company, cell number & email

Don't forget to also provide the name of the preferred school(s) for each speaker.

Speakers move from classroom to classroom at the schools yet the number of times someone speaks, and the length of their remarks, will vary with each school. Once you choose the school(s) and provide us with each speaker's information (name, title, company, cell phone number, email) you will receive a confirmation email that includes specifics for the requested school(s). You will also be provided with the details for a career fair orientation that speakers are encouraged to attend. Please note that your cell phone number will not be distributed - that is only in case we need to get in touch with you the day you speak.